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Google Reports Early Smartwatch Study for Hypertension Screening

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Google Research reported an early feasibility study of AI-PPG-ACC-HTN, a system that uses smartwatch photoplethysmography and accelerometry data to detect signs of hypertension without cuff calibration. At five US sites, 196 participants were screened with the system and compared with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for initial screening and confirmatory testing. Google said the system is exploratory research, not a standalone diagnosis or a replacement for standard clinical arm cuffs. The study does not indicate an existing or upcoming commercial product feature.

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    Google Research Studies Smartwatch Sensors for Hypertension Screening

    Google Research reports a study of AI-PPG-ACC-HTN, a system that uses smartwatch photoplethysmography and accelerometry data to detect signs of hypertension without cuff calibration. In a prospective study at five US sites with 196 participants, it was compared with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring for initial screening and confirmatory testing. The authors describe the work as early feasibility research and say it is not a standalone diagnosis or an existing or upcoming commercial product feature.

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